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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1964
Page
4
On July 23 at Baylor Hospital in Dallas twin girls arrived at 3 34 and 3 35 pm. They weighed 4 lb 11 oz and 4 lb 3 oz and were named Jill Marie Thrash and Jan Caroline Thrash. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs L C Johnston of Port Isabel.
The Guadalupano Club met September 7 with eight members. President Mrs Raul Holland led a prayer to Our Lady of Guadalupe. They planned monthly rosaries, a banner for December 12, baby showers for two members, and Chalupa game nights Thursdays. The meeting closed with prayers for the sick and Father Fanning. Mr and Mrs L C Johnston returned to Port Isabel after summer in Denton at Texas Woman's University.
The Senior C Y O held its Wednesday meeting with 35 members electing Mike Moncevais president and naming officers including Villarreal as vice president and Marquez Villarreal as recording secretary. Sponsors are Diana and Dora Gutierrez. moderator Reverend Father Joseph von O.M.I. Installation will occur soon. a Constitution for 1964 65 is being drawn up. Members discussed activities and noted members abroad and candidates for a popularity contest set for October 10 11.
Mrs Daisy Neal and Mrs Floy Beebille of San Antonio and Miss Ann Heideka of Austin were weekend guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Hickman of Port Isabel. Also visiting were Mrs Neal and Mrs Beebille as nieces and Miss Heideka as a grandniece with Sunday dinner guests including Mrs Freda Hickman and her daughters Loretta and Charlene from Brownsville.
The menu lists daily offerings for the week from Monday to Friday. Items include Sloppy Joe Burgers and roast beef on Monday, enchiladas on Wednesday, Bar-B-Q on Thursday, and fresh fish with macaroni and cheese on Friday. Each day includes side dishes, fruit or dessert, bread, and milk.
Alfred Perry brother of Mrs. Tommy Monteer stayed with her this week in Port Isabel. He joined Mr. and Mrs. Monteer in San Antonio to fetch Jo Ann Forrest returning from a three month Europe tour. Perry, a guitar instructor in Ansonio Connecticut, founded Strings of the Valley, a group of 85 with a weekly TV radio show on channel 8 in New Haven. The group also performs concerts locally and Perry made a business trip to Mexico City with his nephew Larry Forrest while visiting Port Isabel.
The Women's Society of Christian Service met in September for a noon luncheon at the Methodist Educational Building with Mrs. Ernest DeFord giving a blessing. Mrs. Cecil Moses led the session and plans were announced for the September 22 meeting at Mrs. Moses home, with Mrs. William Zimmerman in charge.
The Cruzada Bautista Nueva Vida starts September 1 and runs through September 20 with services at 7 30 p.m. at Templo Bautista Port Isabel led by John Cole Albert Martin and Wesley Dominy. Cole pastors First Baptist Seagoville Texas Martin pastors East Side Baptist Temple Groveton layman Dominy invites all to attend.
Dr Coulter speaks at Mrs J H Hoop s Bay view home to GOP Women denouncing alleged scandals and urging stronger leadership. He cites crime rate rise and criticizes Navry Goldwater while outlining farm issues and poverty solutions. The meeting notes and October club date are announced for Bayview and Port Isabel.
Port Isabel Sea Scouts met Monday evening at 7 30 p m to discuss the revised Sea Scout rating advancements and the new Requirement Supplement. Members reviewed three parts for each advancement Ideals Active Membership and Special Skills with five to fourteen requirements. officers elected were Wayne Sandhin Bosin Vere Weiss Crew Leader and James Riggins Yeoman.
South Padre Island Shell Club members praised by three Texas museums after delivering their first batch of 50 Gulf Coast shell species. The club plans a beach trip on Sunday Sept 20 and members should contact organizers for details. A second shipment to the museums is already underway. The next meeting is Friday Sept 25 with a shell identification program.
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